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Race 4 (624)

TO KWA WAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 GENTRY (V042) G van Niekerk XB Shifted across and raced in midfield away from rail. Moved wider passing the 450m before cornering 4 lengths form lead. Sprinted hard inside final 250m before continuing on for easy win.
2 4 HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) Z Purton CP Strode forward outside leader before continuing on to assume lead passing the 1100m. Raced clear on straightening before being headed inside the final 100m.
3 1 ACCLAIMED LIGHT (T369) N Callan B Strode to lead in first section before being headed and getting the leaders back passing the 1100m. Just behind leader on straightening and battled on the final 300m.
4 9 MISTER MONTE (A201) K C Leung -- Ridden hard to race prominent before being left three wide without cover near leaders. Continued to work hard & improved to race outside leader at 900m. Hard ridden passing the 500m before fighting well late after tough trip.
5 3 GOOD FOR YOU (T265) C Wong B Held the rail and raced in midfield. Drifted back mid-race and conceded 5L passing the 800m. Stayed close to the rail on straightening & made up a few lengths in the final 300m.
6 8 GLORY STAR (T336) M F Poon B/TT Hard ridden after start but couldn't gather speed & raced wide. Improved position after the 900m when ridden forward to stride up outside the leader at the 700m. Not far from lead before peaking at the 200m after tough trip.
7 7 C P POWER (V037) A Domeyer V/TT Had no early speed and raced at the tail. Continued to race rearward, conceding nearly 7 lengths entering the last section. Passed a few in the run to the line but not a winning threat from back there.
8 5 PERFECT BUDDY (B408) C Y Ho H Began fairly before racing in the second half of the field, three wide with cover. Steadied when racing wide passing the 450m before conceding 5L entering final section. Peaked on effort in final 150m.
9 6 CIRCUIT NUMBER ONE (B373) M Chadwick H1/P1/TT1 Held prominent position in first section before being shuffled a pair further back mid-race. Hard ridden nearing the 600m and couldn't maintain position in the final 300m.
10 10 ISHVARA (S015) M L Yeung B/TT Drifted back to race rearward, between runners in middle sections. Shifted wider approaching 450m when 5 lengths from the lead & could only maintain that margin in the straight. Irregular heart rhythm post-race. Must trial.
11 12 GOOD RUNNERS WAY (C127) K C Ng B/TT Failed to show early speed before being steadied & shifted across to race at the tail. Came under heavy pressure passing the 500m before cornering last and failing to make any headway in late stages.
12 2 CHEEKY BEE (B471) M Harley -- Began well and raced prominently before being crossed at the 1300m and getting leaders back. Shuffled a further pair back midrace. Shifted away from the rail on cornering but weakened out poorly in the final 300m.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed